Distribution of snow accumulation on some glaciers of Spitsbergen
We describe the spatial variability of snow accumulation on three selected gla− ciers in Spitsbergen (Hansbreen, Werenskioldbreen and Aavatsmarkbreen) in the winter seasons of 1988/89, 1998/99 and 2001/2002 respectively. The distribution of snow cover is determined by the interrelationships between...
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ftunivsilesia:oai:rebus.us.edu.pl:20.500.12128/14604 2023-05-15T15:02:51+02:00 Distribution of snow accumulation on some glaciers of Spitsbergen Grabiec, Mariusz Leszkiewicz, Jan Głowacki, Piotr Jania, Jacek 2006 https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12128/14604 en eng Polish Polar Researc Polish Polar Research, 2006, no. 4, s. 309-326 0138-0338 2081-8262 http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12128/14604 Uznanie autorstwa-Użycie niekomercyjne-Bez utworów zależnych 3.0 Polska http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/pl/ CC-BY-NC-ND Arctic Spitsberge snow accumulation statistical data analysis info:eu-repo/semantics/article 2006 ftunivsilesia https://doi.org/20.500.12128/14604 2022-12-31T20:13:46Z We describe the spatial variability of snow accumulation on three selected gla− ciers in Spitsbergen (Hansbreen, Werenskioldbreen and Aavatsmarkbreen) in the winter seasons of 1988/89, 1998/99 and 2001/2002 respectively. The distribution of snow cover is determined by the interrelationships between the direction of the glacier axes and the domi− nant easterly winds. The snow distribution is regular on the glaciers located E−W, but is more complicated on the glaciers located meridionally. The western part of glaciers is more predisposed to the snow accumulation than the eastern. This is due to snowdrift intensity. Statistical relationships between snow accumulation, deviation of accumulation from the mean values and accumulation variability related to topographic parameters such as: alti− tude, slope inclination, aspect, slope curvature and distance from the edge of the glacier have been determined. The only significant relations occured between snow accumulation and altitude (r = 0.64–0.91). Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Polar Research Spitsbergen The Repository of the University of Silesia (RE-BUŚ) Arctic Hansbreen ENVELOPE(15.650,15.650,77.075,77.075) Werenskioldbreen ENVELOPE(15.336,15.336,77.077,77.077) Aavatsmarkbreen ENVELOPE(12.120,12.120,78.704,78.704) |
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Arctic Spitsberge snow accumulation statistical data analysis |
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We describe the spatial variability of snow accumulation on three selected gla− ciers in Spitsbergen (Hansbreen, Werenskioldbreen and Aavatsmarkbreen) in the winter seasons of 1988/89, 1998/99 and 2001/2002 respectively. The distribution of snow cover is determined by the interrelationships between the direction of the glacier axes and the domi− nant easterly winds. The snow distribution is regular on the glaciers located E−W, but is more complicated on the glaciers located meridionally. The western part of glaciers is more predisposed to the snow accumulation than the eastern. This is due to snowdrift intensity. Statistical relationships between snow accumulation, deviation of accumulation from the mean values and accumulation variability related to topographic parameters such as: alti− tude, slope inclination, aspect, slope curvature and distance from the edge of the glacier have been determined. The only significant relations occured between snow accumulation and altitude (r = 0.64–0.91). |
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Article in Journal/Newspaper |
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Grabiec, Mariusz Leszkiewicz, Jan Głowacki, Piotr Jania, Jacek |
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Grabiec, Mariusz Leszkiewicz, Jan Głowacki, Piotr Jania, Jacek |
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Grabiec, Mariusz |
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Distribution of snow accumulation on some glaciers of Spitsbergen |
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Distribution of snow accumulation on some glaciers of Spitsbergen |
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Distribution of snow accumulation on some glaciers of Spitsbergen |
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Distribution of snow accumulation on some glaciers of Spitsbergen |
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Distribution of snow accumulation on some glaciers of Spitsbergen |
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distribution of snow accumulation on some glaciers of spitsbergen |
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2006 |
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https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12128/14604 |
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ENVELOPE(15.650,15.650,77.075,77.075) ENVELOPE(15.336,15.336,77.077,77.077) ENVELOPE(12.120,12.120,78.704,78.704) |
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Arctic Hansbreen Werenskioldbreen Aavatsmarkbreen |
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Arctic Hansbreen Werenskioldbreen Aavatsmarkbreen |
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Arctic Polar Research Spitsbergen |
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Arctic Polar Research Spitsbergen |
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Polish Polar Researc Polish Polar Research, 2006, no. 4, s. 309-326 0138-0338 2081-8262 http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12128/14604 |
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Uznanie autorstwa-Użycie niekomercyjne-Bez utworów zależnych 3.0 Polska http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/pl/ |
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